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After 32 years in the military, Dwalyn Dasher finally got to choose where his family would live. Here’s why they chose Mérida, Mexico, and what happened after the move.

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One of the first questions people ask when they're thinking about moving to Mexico is: Where is the best place to live? I understand why. You start researching Mexico and quickly find lists of the best cities for expats, the cheapest places to retire, the safest cities, the best beach towns and the best places for digital nomads. But after living in Mexico since 2019, I think there's a better question: What does the life you want to build require from the place where you live

Planning a move to Mexico? Use this relocation checklist to organize finances, residency, housing, healthcare, transportation and other decisions in the right order.

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Learn how GL.iNet travel routers fit into a Personal VPN, why newer Slate 7 hardware matters, and why bigger routers are not always better.

Learn how a Personal VPN for remote work abroad actually works, including host location, upload speed, travel routers, and planning your complete setup.

What one Black mother learned raising three boys in Mérida—and why helping teenagers build community can matter as much as the move itself.

Our firsthand experience raising a Black child in Mérida, Mexico—from schools and Spanish to friendships, community and building a life abroad as a family.

What happened when police pulled me over in Mérida, Mexico—and why the experience felt so different to me as a Black American living abroad.

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